A skilled and socially adept provider of sexual intimacy, erotic companionship, and sacred healing, particularly when highly compensated and respected, for example in a court or high society setting
The film "Dangerous Beauty" delves into the world of courtesans in renaissance Venice
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Originally meant a female courtier, a woman of a royal or noble court. By the Renaissance, the connotations of the word had acquired that of the mistress or concubine of a king or a noble.
Now it generally means a high-class prostitute whose clients are wealthy men.
"Christian, I'm a courtesan; I'm paid to make men believe what they want to believe." -Satine, Moulin Rouge
ThaΓ―s, Empress Theodora, Diane de Poitiers, Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, Madame du Pompadour, Marie Duplessis, and Mata Hari are but a few of many famous courtesans.
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A female prostitute, especially one whose clientele is men of high breeding and social status.
My mom is a courtesan, she only screws paying guys with a shitload of dinero.
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A synonym for prostitute employed by upperclass clients. Basically, a nicer term for whore used in the 1500's-1800's.
A lot of European kings had longtime courtesans in addition to their wives.
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musically talented misstress, high class prostitute, extra girlfriend, talented goddess, servant of many talents, owner of her gifts, a woman who a man parades and takes pride in although married , a fair lady hired for business events, a woman sold into entertainment with extreme high ranks, a qualified diva for a worthy man
She was a very talented courtesan hired to entertain a high class range of business men , more suiting than the average escort and very pleasing to those appreciating fine arts of music and dance talents and performances.
An educated, sophisticated caompanion to wealthy gentlemen. Historically the companions of royalty and aristocracy, the modern courtesan provides companionship and sex to wealthy men for example look up Rhia Charles, London Courtesan.
Rhia Charles, London Courtesan, Elite Escort, High Class Companion www.rhiacharles.co.uk
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A Covert Courtesan is an escort who is extremely Under The Radar (UTR), so much so she may actually be a "Unicorn." Though hidden from public, the Covert Courtesan is the best lay in the city.
John: Who is that?
Me: THAT is, Cain . . . Candi Cain, the Covert Courtesan! She is so hot and great in the sack they created a new phrase for her. "The Covert Courtesan Experience." She is shagadelic!
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